Man fires shotgun after theft dispute

TRACY - A man was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after firing a shotgun during a dispute with two other people Thursday in Tracy, authorities said.

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TRACY - A man was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after firing a shotgun during a dispute with two other people Thursday in Tracy, authorities said.

The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office arrested 35-year-old William Holsten in the 29000 block of South Kasson Road shortly after 9:30 a.m.

Authorities said the dispute stemmed from an incident Wednesday, when one of the victims reported that two men had stolen scrap metal and a trailer from his property.

The victims provided a description of the suspect vehicle, but deputies were unable to locate the alleged thieves or the stolen property.

The victims confronted two individuals, including Holsten, when they spotted the vehicle Thursday in the 30000 block of South Kasson Road. A heated argument ensued.

The victims told deputies Holsten pulled out a shotgun and fired the weapon toward them. No one was injured. Holsten was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful use of a firearm.